Number 286 January 2010 Lewannick, Polyphant & Trevadlock Newsletter
field. Cross to the gate leading onto the road. Lewannick Over the road take the opposite gate and cross Cinema in Lewannick four fields. (Keep the hedgerow to the left and Parish Council News use the gates). Pass the sheep dip on the right Lewannick Film Society and take the cart track down to North Hill. Lewannick Village Hall We have just completed the installation of Either turn left (to the village), or right, along the Friday 29 January 2010 our noticeboard arena at Lewannick. We also road which runs by the grounds of Trebartha have a new parish walk board that illustrates the Hall. Once through the Trevartha Village take the Night at the Museum: 17 footpaths within our parish. All the paths are green gate on the left through the woods. On the Battle of the Smithsonian maintained by us. The holiday period would be road again turn left down to the bridge over the Family Film, 2009, Cert PG, 108 min an ideal opportunity for you to explore some of River Lynher. Genre Fantasy, Comedy our wonderful public footpath walks. We are Near the top of the hill take the bridleway on Doors open 7.30pm, Film starts 8.00pm noting three circular walks in our parish the right to Treveniel Farm, past the farm Admission: £4.50. Under 16 - £3.00 below. Please remember all these walks go buildings and through the metal gate, cross the As usual you are welcome to bring your own through farmyards which, unless the weather is field (hedgerow to the right). At the far side, a refreshments. Glasses and bottle openers very dry, tend to be extremely muddy, so boots track leads behind a row of oaks. Through two supplied. are advisable. PLEASE BE CAREFUL TO SHUT wooden gates, cross the clapper bridge and turn Info and booking: THE GATES. left along the river bank. Another gate gives onto David Eno 01566 782352 a green lane which climbs first through an avenue Carole Newbery 01566 782621. Circular walk starting from LEWANNICK of oaks, and then between the hedgerows. Upon http://www.filmlewannick.co.uk (1.5 miles, allow 1 hour). regaining the road, turn left, and so return to Email: [email protected] The path starts by passing through Trevadlock. Bovetown farmyard, behind the Church, and out Harpers Meadow by a metal gate, pass a fine row of sycamores POLYPHANT (2 miles, allow 1 hour) and through another metal gate into a field. It There is no car park but there is plenty of New Housing Development continues east along the field edge towards the room for parking around the green. Coastline Housing are delighted to copse which tops Beacon Hill, then along the Follow the footpath across the green to the announce the winning name for the new edge of a second field. At the next field lane which leads up to the road. Turn left along housing development opposite Hawks Tor boundary just where the copse begins, we have the road for a few yards, and then right up the Drive. The scheme will be called Harpers provided a seat so that walkers may rest and lane beside Polyphant Chapel. Meadow after Eddie Harper a previous owner enjoy the fine views over the moors. This is the Continue through the metal gate and past a of the land. 12 suggestions were received and highest point of the walk and one can look steep track on the right to Polyphant Quarry. the winning entry was selected by a panel of northwards towards the dish aerials at Past the cottage on the right, and through two judges which included two people from the Morwenstow on the North Cornwall coast, east, gates, the lane becomes grassy, and leads into a village and the Chair of Coastline’s Design towards Dartmoor and south, over the small field. (The hedgerow is on the left.) Panel. The winner has been notified and their valley leading down to Trelaske House from Walk diagonally across the field to a stile in food hamper will be delivered soon. Coombeshead Farm, with the Caradon TV mast the centre of the hedgerow ahead. Over the stile, The new properties will include 10 rented in the distance. keep the hedgerow to the right until you reach a and 6 shared ownership for sale on a part rent At this point, through a kissing gate, the metal gate with a wooden stile. part buy basis. If anyone is interested in path enters Trelaske Barton, which is the large Turn left up the metalled lane through purchasing a property they can call the shared farm one can see slightly to the north east as Trethinna and onto the Launceston – Camelford ownership team at Coastline on 08082 027 728 the path comes round the edge of the road. Turn left for a few yards and take the stile or email: copse. This area is known locally as Beacon Hill opposite. With the hedgerow to the right, cross [email protected] and in the past it has been used to celebrate the field to the metal gate into Trerithick. Anyone interested in applying for the with bonfires such as national events as Through the yard, turn left along the road rented properties should register with coronations and jubilees. until reaching a stile on the right. Cross three Homefinder Direct on 01726 874450 or visit Once over the next stile the path turns away fields towards Bowden Farm. Over a double stile www.homefinderdirect.org.uk from the field edge and heads diagonally across the fourth field leads through a metal gate to the the fifteen acre field towards the farm, where a farmyard. Cross the yard and take the wooden wooden gate opens onto a lane leading down gate onto the lane. on to the road and the hamlet of Trelaske. By Turn right past the farmhouse, and left onto turning left down the road you can see Trelaske the track. Go through a metal gate and across Court. The recommended walk, however, turns the next field keeping the hedgerow to the right up the road. left. After a wooden gate the path runs beside a wall, past Bowden Derra in the distance on the TREVADLOCK (4 miles, allow 2 hours) right, and out onto a drive. Continue straight on Start the walk at the turning opposite until the footpath turns to the left, just before Trevadlock Farm. Follow the lane to the wooden Bowden Derra Lodge. Here the path passes gate into a field. Cross to the stile (hedgerow to between two cottages, and thus back onto the right). Now keep the hedgerow to the Polyphant Green. left. At the second gate turn right onto the farm We hope that the above may prove helpful to road. assist you in enjoying our wonderful countryside. Opposite Lemalla farm house, take the gate Our next ordinary meeting will take place at on the left. Cross the field to the stile and stone Polyphant Village Hall on Wednesday 20 January Honeyz FITNESS footbridge. Up the bank and diagonally across commencing 20.00 hours. Polyphant Methodist the next field, a track leads to Trenhorne Farm. Finally Lewannick Parish Council wishes Church Hall The sunken lane to the right runs beside a you all a happy and healthy 2010. Yoga, Aerobics, Pilates stream. Through the gate, cross both stepping 12 week course £49.20 stones and stile. A wooden bridge leads into a Lewannick Garden Club For details and to book a place for the new muddy water meadow. A second bridge and a There will be no meeting in January. term in January please ring Sally Honey double stile gives onto a field. Keep the Contact Tim or Sue Ellis for further (Honeyz Fitness) on 07737 600424 email: hedgerow to the right until the next stile. Take information on 01566 86641 [email protected] the short lane and the next stile to the next POLYPHANT METHODIST CHURCH Polyphant Ladies’ Club SERVICES AND EVENTS Our next meeting will take place on Archer Arms FOR JANUARY Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 2.00pm in Don’t detox this January - Polyphant Methodist Church Hall. This month your local needs you! Minister Rev. Margaret Oxenham our speaker is Kingsley Rickard who will be Tel: 01566 782240 giving a talk on the “Pharmacy of Yesteryear a ♦ Freshly cooked food available every Polyphant Morning Service 10.30am lighthearted look at the chemist shop of times lunchtime and evening weekdays (unless otherwise stated) past”. ♦ Open 12 noon and 5.30pm weekdays Sun 3 Sandra Smale For further information please contact ♦ Open all day Saturday and Sunday Sun 17 David Pett Ann on 01566 880019 ♦ Sunday roast served from 12.00 noon Sun 24 Rev. Keith Roberts ♦ Quiz nights Sundays at 9.00pm Sun 31 David Roberts ♦ Pizza served all the time the pub is Lewannick open eat in or take away Events: Post Office & Store * * * * * Sun 10 Circuit Covenant Service at Monday Meal Deals in January Launceston Central Church, 10.30am Groceries, Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pasties, Only £3.95 Wed 13 Coffee Morning 10.30am Off license, Fresh Fruit and Veg, Fresh Subject to availability lunchtime and 11.30am, Polyphant Church Hall Flowers, Newspapers and Magazines, DVD evening. Eat in or Take away Contact Owen Withers on 01566 86337 for Rental, Coal/Logs, Bottled Gas all sizes 4th Fish, Chips and Peas information. available at very cheap prices 11th Pie and Chips
Shop open: (Please note we are not serving food from Mon Sat: 7.00am 8.00pm Sunday 18 Jan till 2 Feb due to annual ST MARTIN’S COMMUNITY CHURCH Sun: 9.00am 4.00pm holiday) LEWANNICK SERVICES Post Office open: The bar will be open as normal Mon Fri: 9.00am to 5.30pm * * * * * FOR JANUARY Sat: 9.00am to 12.30pm Come to the Archer Arms for Pre and Tel: 01566 782269 Post Panto drinks and join the cast for their Lewannick Morning Services www.lewannick.info/postoffice AFTER SHOW PARTY on the last night, All services in Lewannick Church. Times variable. Saturday 16 January Sun 3 Holy Communion, Rev Chris * * * * * Probert, 9.30am. Book now for Valentine’s Day, Sun 10 Morning Worship, 10.00am Christmas Concert Sunday 14 February Sun 17 Holy Communion Rev. Chris Probert, The Christmas Concert given by the * * * * * 9.30am Homeleigh Choir at Polyphant Methodist Contact Alister on 01566 782450 Sun 24 Family Worship with Ann Foster, Church raised £290 for the Precious Lives www.archerarms.co.uk 10.00am appeal. A big thank you to the choir Sun 31 Neville Helme, 10.00am and everyone who attended and gave donations. Singing Lessons Events: Music Workshops at Polyphant Church Hall Wed 6 House Group at Stonaford Manor, will return in the Spring. In the meantime, 7.30pm for singing tuition towards performance, Wed 13 Prayer Morning at St. Martin’s LAUNCESTON & DISTRICT grades or just for fun, contact Zoe or Pete Church, 10.00am 11.00am OVER 50’s VOICE Zalick on 01566 86830 Wed 20 House Group, 7.30pm. For venue Our next meeting will take place on 4 ring 782970 January 2010 at Lewannick Village Hall at Wed 27 Prayer Morning at Trebullet Chapel, 2 00pm. Doors open at 1 30pm, main speaker 10.00am 11.00am will be Chris Mills from the South West Water. Parnell’s Garage Sun 31 United Benefice, 10.30am. For venue Visitors and non members are welcome. Free ring 782970 refreshments Lewannick For further information call Bernard O’Neil on Servicing Repairs Brakes Clutches 01566 782992 Exhausts Welding MOT Repairs Cars Light Commercial 4 x 4 B. J.V. CLEANING SERVICES Tel: 01566 782644 or 07962456663 Commercial and Domestic MOBILE LIBRARY Carpet and Upholstery • Windows • Dates: Tuesday, 5th and 19th Jan 2010 Hot & Cold Pressure Washing • Trevadlock Village, 10.00am 10.20am Oscar Pet Foods Office Cleaning The Green, Polyphant, 11.05am 11.25am • Contact Barry on 01566 782753 Free Nutritional Advice Lewannick Village Hall car park 11.35am • www.bjvcleaning.co.uk 11.50am Free Delivery Service Contact Bodmin Library on 01208 72286 • Free Behavioural Advice Contact Graeme and Yvonne Friendly Local FREE HORSE MANURE on 01566 782782 Business Email: [email protected] You are welcome to help yourself or we can Tel/Fax: 01566 782908 deliver small trailer loads for a small fee. Mob: 07889983750 Contact Karen - 01566 782462 ◊ Web hosting & design ◊ Networking ◊ Virus removal ◊ Bespoke software ◊ Repairs ◊ Technical support Fortnightly Recycling ◊ Internet support ◊ Upgrades Collections: www.apbcomputerservices.co.uk Email: [email protected] Blue Zone starting at 7.00am. Tuesday 12th and 26th January 2010
CLOSING DATE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER: WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY 2010 Please send your contributions to Helena Novak, 8 Medrow, Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] - Phone: 01566 86067 Published by Lewannick Parish Council. The Editor reserves the right to cut or omit articles submitted. Views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Editor or of the Parish Council. For latest news, events, local business, where to stay, and much more visit: www.lewannick.info